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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.26, 10,420.46 and 2,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.26, 10,420.46 and 2,265.18 is: 3,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.26 : 10,420.46 = 2,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.26/10,420.46 = 2,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.26x = 10,420.46 × 2,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.26x = 23,604,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,193.51/6,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.12

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